HAMFEST INDIA 2026
Discover the sessions, showcases, and experiences planned for the festival.
28–29 November, 2026
Bring your amateur radio innovations to HFI 2026! Showcase your homebrew rigs, antennas, mobile stations, and emergency communication solutions at CIDS, NITK Surathkal on 28-29 November 2026. For clarifications, contact Vishnumoorthy S. G., VU2VTI at 94485 03607 or HFI2026@nitk.edu.in.
1 November, 2026
Calling Amateur Radio Clubs Across India — Present Your Bid. Bring HFI 2027 to Your City! Submit Your Nomination by 1 November 2026!
29 November, 2026
Register & Join this hands-on SATCOM ANTENNA : DIY Workshop for Amateur Radio Satellite Operations and take home your own Yagi Antenna along with a Participation Certificate. Sunday, 29 November 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, IDEA Factory, NITK Surathkal. Conducted by IIH & AMSAT INDIA. Lec-Dem by: Rajan, VU2JXM (Jt. Director & Project Coordinator, Indian Institute of HAMS). Workshop Fee: ₹1,950/- (Payment: Rajan VU2JXM – WA/GPay: 9686302959). Register on or before 1st November 2026. Limited opportunity for HAM enthusiasts — Build it. Tune it. Take it home. Get on the air! All transactions related to this workshop are handled exclusively by IIH and do not involve the HFI organisers.
28 November, 2026
Get Hands-On at HAMFEST INDIA 2026 and Build Your Own HF Broadband Choke!
20th September, 2026
Submit ARTWORK Online for HAMFEST INDIA 2026 before 20th September, 2026.
30th September, 2026
Submit past press coverage of your club's or association's activities, events, and media features for inclusion in the HFI 2026 publication and digital display. Only scanned photographs of hardcopy/print newspaper or magazine clippings are accepted (Local, National, or International (inclusive of all languages)) — online news articles, websites, blogs, or digital-only media coverage will not be considered. If your club has more than one activity to submit, or if an activity was covered by more than one publication, please submit this form separately for each activity or clipping. DEADLINE: 30th September 2026
25th September, 2026
Submit your creative cartoons related to the world of amateur radio. AI/ digital tools can be used for the creation of cartoons. Please note: This event welcomes cartoons created using AI or digital toolsLast date: 25th September 2026. Category I – Single Panel Cartoon (one standalone illustration/slide conveying the idea). Category II – Storyboard / Comic Strip (a sequence of 3–6 panels telling a short story)
30th September, 2026
Proud of your HAM Radio Shack? Show it to the HAM community! Submit your Radio Shack details and photographs and get a chance to be featured in the HAMFEST INDIA 2026 Publication, win exciting prizes, and showcase your shack to fellow HAMs from across India. Last Date for Submission: 30 September 2026. Prizes will be announced and distributed during HAMFEST INDIA 2026 (winners must collect their prizes in person). Powered by Ninetron Tech LLP, Mangaluru.